An inquiring mind never stops and is constantly in search of new information. Modern inventions are a prime example. What inventions are familiar to you? Do you know how they influenced the course of history and all of humanity? Today we will try to open the curtain of secrets of the world of new and relatively recently invented technologies.
The definition of "invention"
True success in life or business can only be achieved using advanced technology. It is insignificant in what area - it can be discoveries in human psychology or robotics. One who knows how has every chance of becoming number one in his field.
An invention is a new solution that can be expressed in a new technology or material product.
The concept of "invention": point of view
1. Social. It all depends on the usefulness of the product. Harmful are cigarettes or alcohol. Not meaningful - shoes in which the navigator is built. Useful - the invention of anesthesia.
2. Legal. Innovation must be patented and regulated by law.
3. Economic. The appropriateness of the invention is evaluated in terms of the possibility of further sale or application.
4. Scientific and technical. Know-how should be fully described: manufacturing technology and parameters.
Modern scientific inventions must necessarily include all of the above points. If, for example, a product is not economically feasible, then it makes no sense to produce it.
Significant inventions of the 20th century
The twentieth century was rich in important modern inventions. More discoveries have been made than in previous decades. Scientists and inventors really worked hard and the greatest achievements were revealed to the world.
If you describe each of them, you get a whole book. And perhaps not one volume. Therefore, we will only talk about a few of them.
1. Sound movie. Yes, to the fact that we can now enjoy movies with sound, we owe it to the Frenchman Leon Gomon. It was he who introduced this wonderful product at the beginning of the century.
2. The plane. The famous Wright brothers made the first flight in the history of mankind on this invention. The most interesting thing is that it was not they who invented the plane. The brothers combined in their brainchild the development of several inventors. But it was at Wright that this design took off.
3. Modern inventions in the field of technology are amazing. And you can definitely say that the washing machine created by Alva Fisher made life easier for more than one generation of women.
4. Assembly conveyor. Many have heard about Henry Ford and his cars, but not everyone knows that it was this person who created the technology, which many plants later adopted.
5. One more ingenious invention was the adhesive plaster. It was invented in the USA.
6. And what would modern medicine be like without antibiotics? Penicillin was invented by Alexander Fleming and made a significant contribution to medicine, thereby saving many lives.
7. There is another subject that is used by a fairly large number of people. This is a mobile phone. In those years, it was rather cumbersome, but thanks to the efforts of many, it acquired its current form.
8. The Internet appeared in the world in the 70s. And now this is an indispensable invention of the 20th century.
Famous innovators
Great scientists and inventors have always existed. Sometimes they are called geniuses, but this is probably the most accurate definition for such people. They created amazing things that humanity still uses.
Modern inventions differ from the discoveries of antiquity. This is all due to the level of technology development, new raw materials. New solutions are sometimes more elegant. But let's talk about people who bring their seemingly crazy ideas to life.
1. Thomas Edison. On his account, he has a huge number of inventions. More than a thousand patents confirm this. An important factor is that he had a lot of workers in his staff, who embodied all his ideas. Therefore, it is logical to assume that he has an indirect relation to some inventions, but this is not so important. Thanks to him, we have a kinescope and an electric bulb.
2. Nikolay Tesla. This is truly an outstanding person. He possessed unique knowledge. He was little known during his lifetime, but now everyone has his name. We owe him the appearance of electricity on a commercial basis. His modern inventions have expanded the knowledge of scientists about many things. Tesla has 111 patents.
3. George Westinghouse. Created a brake system for trains. In the future, this mechanism has been improved and now we can safely ride in large cars and buses. He experimented a lot with the creation of a perpetual motion machine.
4. Jerome Hal Lemelson. Not as famous as Tesla, but, despite this, made a significant contribution to the technology of the 20th century. The invention of video cameras and tape recorders is proof of this. Robots in industry, warehouses with automation - all this is the work of Jerry. You will not believe it, but it was this particular person who helped detect cancer at different stages. Contributed to the development of television. Has more than six hundred patents.
Modern inventions in technology
Scientists of the 20th and 21st centuries have worked hard for fame and gave birth to amazing things. Many modern discoveries and inventions help both in everyday life of a person, and in study, production, science and medicine. New developments are ongoing. In the 20th century, a qualitative breakthrough of human thought was made, and many decisions in all areas of human existence confirm this.
A 3D printer allows you to print everything from a fountain pen to donor organs. This is truly a promising technology.
The Large Hadron Collider. It was through this invention that the existence of such an element as a t-quark was confirmed. This made a splash in the world of science. Many discoveries were made thanks to the LHC.
A ship that allows you to make space travel. Tourism in space is already the near future and is not fantastic at all. In the distant future, it will cost relatively inexpensively, but now travelers will have to pay a lot for this opportunity.
Discoveries in medicine
Modern inventions in medicine deserve special attention. This part of human life is truly multifaceted. So many areas in which research and discoveries are being conducted are even hard to imagine.
Medicine does not stand still and every year new medicines, devices, technologies appear.
One such outstanding invention is an artificial heart. This is a unique option for people who are afraid to transplant someone else's. It completely imitates the work of a real heart, thanks to special sensors.
The second important invention is nanorobots that will remove cancer cells. So far, experiments have been conducted only on animals, but this year they plan to conduct studies on people who have the last cancer station and a life expectancy of several months. If with the help of these small robots you can cure this disease, this will be a huge breakthrough in the world of medicine.
Printed organs. Everyone knows that with 3-D printers you can do almost any thing. Recently, such a technique for printing fabrics has been created. While experiments are carried out on mice. Once it becomes clear that there is no rejection of new organs, it is possible that production of organs will begin to save the lives of people.
Innovation for everyday life
Such inventions do not claim to be universally recognized and sometimes they are funny or useless. But it is worth considering some of them.
1. A hot knife. Very comfortably. Saves time and does not wait until the oil melts a little.
2. Mirror in the ironing board. Especially relevant for women. You just iron the thing, turn the board over and watch how it sits on you. Ideal for small apartments.
3. Umbrella with cup holder. Convenient for people who are always busy. The handles have a hole for coffee or tea. You can have a drink on the way to work.
4. Tie-flask. On a hot day, you constantly feel thirsty. Pour water into your tie, and thirst will not torment you.
5. Shoes with a navigator.
Life-changing inventions
Anesthesia. In the form in which we see her now she appeared in the middle of the 19th century. This allowed for more operations without fear of pain in the patient.
Radio. Transmitting information “over the air” used to seem unthinkable. Now this is a common thing.
Telephone. The means of communication allowed to expand the boundaries of human communication.
Plastic. A lot of things are made of it in our daily life.
Russian innovators
In the USSR and modern Russia, there have always been many outstanding personalities. Modern lefties or Russian masters and their inventions have brought many wonderful discoveries to their country and the world.
Korolev made a huge contribution to the development of the space industry. He invented the first Earth satellite and ballistic missile. Created a spaceship. Sergey Pavlovich was a key person in the development of space. The launch of the first man into space was carried out under his control.
Demikhov is the first person in the world to have an organ transplant. In this case, it was the lungs and the heart. In the years when Vladimir Petrovich worked, such experiments were considered immoral, but he did not give up and conducted thousands of organ transplant operations in dogs. He always pursued only one, the highest goal - to help sick people and extend their life. Today, organ transplantation is not news, and all thanks to the efforts of one person.
Kurchatov created the world's first nuclear power plant. And Tsiolkovsky made a huge contribution to the space program, more details about his work can be found in books or in the museum of the same name.
Which invention is the best in the 21st century?
In fact, it is difficult to single out something specific. Many modern inventions make an invaluable contribution to the development of mankind.
However, one thing is worth mentioning, due to which this article may have come to you. These are social networks. We remember that the Internet itself was invented in the twentieth century, but the means of communication appeared already in the present. Finding a friend is now very easy. Many complexes can be disguised in virtual communication. Information is now spreading at high speed. At the moment, for the development of human relations, this is one of the most significant technologies.
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Rescue hull in aircraft construction. When the plane crashes, the part with passengers disconnects and lands on the surface without harm to human health.
People with physical disabilities often can’t quickly adapt to the world around them, but the technologies of the present can make their world a little better. The proof is a tablet for the blind.
Water cleaner. Everyone knows how catastrophically polluted rivers, seas and oceans are. To solve problems, scientists have come up with such a simple mechanism that removes trash.
The most modern inventions allow you to plow the seas and oceans, conquer space, create new materials and save lives. It is truly magnificent, and the world in which we live is amazing.